Streettalk 4-10-02

12:00AM / Wednesday, April 10, 2002Print Story | Email Story

HEARD OF SEEN: AddAWAW â€” Ideolectal, adj., a personâ€™s individual speech patterns, such as pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, tonal qualities and speed; e.g., President Bushâ€™s use of â€œfabulous.â€ ... Good luck to Ted Giannacopoulos, Eph senior, drafted by the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in A-league soccer, for a two-year contract and option for a third; the eighth coach Mike Russo player to compete professionally. ... Paint (but not hazardous waste) collections will be accepted at Williamstownâ€™s Transfer Station April 13, May 11, June 1, Aug. 3, Sept. 14 and Oct. 5, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. ... Sorry to see Selectman Dan Gendron is not running for reelection; every organization needs a gadfly. ... Renew your HooRWA membership for $35 and get two tickets to Riverfest May 25 on Cole Field. ... Watch for an Indian restaurant, next to Arugula. POOR PRICED OUT: A March 27 editorial in The New York Times features a report by economists Mike McPherson, formerly on the Williams faculty, and Eph President Morty Schapiro. They warn that our national college system is directing more and more of its resources at middle- and upper-income students, and if this is not arrested the country will find itself back art the unpleasant juncture when colleges were mainly the preserve of the well-heeled elite. Thanks to federal Pell grants (up to $4,000 a year), poor and working-class students have considerably more access to college today than 30 years ago. But most low-income students attend high schools that lack a sophisticated guidance program to help students apply to college. Only about 5 percent of high-achievement/high-income students fail to enroll in college. But the non-entry rate for high-achievement/low-income students is about 25 percent. The less-affluent students tend to get scared off by the high price of college, especially if they are unaware of aid programs. In addition, the Pell grant program has failed to keep pace with rising costs, while federal and state tax credit and scholarship programs have begun to be directed at higher-income students whose parents are more politically powerful. The editorial noted: "By some estimates, the federal government over the last decade has spent $10 in college aid for upper-income students, for every dollar spent on low-income families. The two federal tax credit programs passed during the Clinton years apply to families that earn up to $100,000 a year. In addition, many colleges now use â€œmeritâ€ scholarships â€” offering aid based on grades and test scores rather than need â€” that further skew the picture." Help! EPH ART CENTER: Impressed with the presentation of Williams Collegeâ€™s proposed $50 million, theater/dance complex, initiated by a $20 million gift from Herb Allen (Wms. â€™62) four years ago. Ground-breaking is slated for next April, but preliminary site work, such as moving Mather House across Route 2, will be this summer. Completion expected by spring 2005. Included is a new three-story parking structure (two-thirds underground) to the northwest, to handle 234 vehicles; an expanded Adams Memorial Theater, eastward, to include three theaters with a combined capacity of just under 1,000; three dance "studios" on the north side, as well as design and media classrooms. The AMT columns will be replaced by a stone-and-glass facade (resembling treatment disregarded during the original construction); and the main entrance of the art center will be a glass pavilion, featuring fixed, wooden shutters on the upper half to control heat from sunlight. The addition, slightly forward of the present AMT, will become the art centerâ€™s main entrance. The "fly towers" for the AMT and arts center will be aligned with each other but not adjoined, with the art centerâ€™s 76 feet in height, 10 feet more than the existing AMT tower. Judging from the mockups on display, the project looks better than it sounds. The new structure not only will accommodate the Williamstown Theatre Festival during the summer, but also may be used by visiting touring companies and, perhaps, even the New York City Ballet. And, it was stressed, there will be "lots of bathrooms." BESOTTED COMING: Watch for Besotted, a film written, acted in and directed by Holly Angell Hardman, a native of North Adams. It will be shown at MASS MoCA Thursday, April 18 at 8 p.m. Holly portrays a sorceress who uses her enchanting gifts to help lost souls in a charming Cape Cod fishing community. Shot in Chatham, Orleans and Eastham, it stars Jim Chiros, a charming town drunk, who pursues a fisherman woman, Susan Gibney, who, in turn, chases after a summer handyman played by Liam Waite. It sold out in both of its screenings at its 2001 premiere at the Provincetown International Festival. Holly said the movieâ€™s budget was in "the low million." Tickets available at 662-2111, or www.massmoca.org.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming House Like New

By Breanna SteeleiBerkshires Staff
06:57PM / Friday, December 19, 2025

The home prior to renovations.

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a newly renovated home with great space? Then this might be the perfect fit for you!

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 100 Autumn Drive.

This three-bedroom, two-bathroom split level was built in 1965 and is 1,396 square feet on 0.32 acres.

The house was completely renovated recently. It includes a one-car garage, and comes with appliances including a dishwasher and stove/oven, and other major appliances.

The house is listed for $359,500.

We spoke with owners Michael Zeppieri and Chris Andrews, who did the renovations. Zeppieri is an agent with Alton and Westall Real Estate Agency.

What was your first impression when you walked into the home?

Zeppieri: I purchased this home to do a full renovation flip and saw tremendous potential in this mid-century split level home that had not been updated since it was built in the 1960s, in a great North Adams neighborhood.

Andrews: The house was a much different house when we first purchased it in 2022 (photo attached is from about 2010.) The interior was painted all in dark colors and we brightened it up with neutral colors. The transformation makes you feel like you are in a totally different house.

What were the recent renovations, any standout design features?

Zeppieri: The house has had a complete reconfiguration including new kitchen with high-end appliances, ceramic tiled baths, hardwood floors, new windows and roof ... just to name a few. All a buyer has to do is move in and enjoy.

Andrews: Yes, we renovated the entire house. New windows, new roof, all new custom black gutter system, new blacktop driveway, hardwood floors were installed through out the house. New kitchen and bathrooms as well as painting the exterior and interior of the house. New paver patio in the back yard.

What kind of buyer would this home be ideal for?

Zeppieri: The buyer for this home could be a first-time homebuyer or a retiree ... the location is close to attractions in North Adams ... and the property is located in Autumn Heights, which is a very small residential development with several long-term owners.

Andrews: This home is truly ideal for a variety of buyers. Whether a first-time homebuyer, a small family or even someone looking to downsize from a larger home.

What do you think makes this property stand out in the current market?

Zeppieri: The location, price and move-in condition of this home make it a true market leader in the North Adams Market.

Andrews: This house is completely renovated and in a desirable location of North Adams. The natural light in the home really makes the interior pop. And with all the upgrades the home stays quite cool in the summer months.

Do you know any unique stories about the home or its history?

Zeppieri: This home was built for the Gould family in 1969 and they lived there till 2010. It was always a family home during that time in which the Goulds had two children ... and Virgina Gould managed Mohawk Forest Apartments and was a very active resident of North Adams.

Andrews: Built in about 1965.

What do the current owners love about this home?

Zeppieri: As the current owner it was a fun project to transform this home and get it ready for its next adventure with a new family to enjoy for many years.

Andrews: No one has lived in the house since we purchased the home. The new owners would be the first to live in the house since the renovations have been completed.

What would you say to a buyer trying to imagine their life in this space?

Andrews: I would suggest seeing the house either on a sunny day or at twilight to really get a vision of how special the home feels.

You can find out more about this house on its listing here.

*Front Porch Feature brings you an exclusive to some of the houses listed on our real estate page every week. Here we take a bit of a deeper dive into a certain house for sale and ask questions so you don't have to.

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